Rf connector and communication device comprising same

Abstract

Disclosed are an RF connector and a communication device comprising same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising: an instrument box comprising a substrate mounting surface and a connection groove that is formed on the substrate mounting surface; a plurality of printed circuit boards arranged on the substrate mounting surface; a connector that is arranged in the connection groove and electrically connects the plurality of printed circuit boards; and a gasket arranged to cover at least part of the connector.

1 . A communication device, comprising:
 an instrument box including a substrate mounting surface and a connection groove formed in the substrate mounting surface;   a plurality of printed circuit boards disposed on the substrate mounting surface;   a connector disposed in the connection groove and electrically connecting the plurality of printed circuit boards; and   a gasket disposed to cover at least a part of the connector.   
     
     
         2 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the gasket is configured such that at least a portion of the connector may be inserted.   
     
     
         3 . The communication device of  claim 2 ,
 wherein the gasket comprises:   an insertion groove into which a body portion and at least a part of the connector are inserted.   
     
     
         4 . The communication device of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the connector comprises:   a support member disposed in the connection groove and in contact with at least a part of the instrument box; and   a conductive elastic connecting member disposed between the support member and the plurality of printed circuit boards, and   the gasket is disposed so that at least a part of the support member is inserted into the insertion groove.   
     
     
         5 . The communication device of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the support member comprises:   a support base;   a protruding mount portion protruding from one side of the support base and configured to allow the elastic connecting member to be mounted thereon;   protruding insertion portions formed on both sides of the protruding mount portion, and   the gasket is disposed so that the protruding insertion portion is inserted into the insertion groove.   
     
     
         6 . The communication device of  claim 5 ,
 wherein the connector further comprises:   a deformation gap formed between the support base and the elastic connecting member.   
     
     
         7 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the gasket is disposed to intersect the connector.   
     
     
         8 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the gasket is made of aluminum.   
     
     
         9 . The communication device of  claim 3 ,
 wherein a height of the insertion groove is greater than or equal to a half of a height of the body portion.   
     
     
         10 . The communication device of  claim 5 ,
 wherein a height of the protruding insertion portion is the same as the height of the insertion groove.   
     
     
         11 . The communication device of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the elastic connecting member comprises:   a plate-shaped base, a first side wall formed on one side of the plate-shaped base; a first contact portion formed on one side of the first side wall; a second side wall formed on the other side of the plate-shaped base; and a second contact portion formed on one side of the second side wall, and   the gasket is disposed so as to cover at least a part of the plate-shaped base.   
     
     
         12 . The communication device of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the support member is made of polycarbonate, Lusep, or Teflon.   
     
     
         13 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the instrument box comprises a plurality of radiating fins formed at least in a part thereof.   
     
     
         14 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the connector comprises:   a support member disposed in the connection groove and contacting at least a part of the instrument box; and   a conductive elastic connecting member disposed between the support member and the plurality of printed circuit boards,   wherein the support member and the elastic connecting member are integrally formed.   
     
     
         15 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein an upper surface and a lower surface of the gasket are formed in a flat shape.   
     
     
         16 . The communication device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein one surface of the gasket is formed to have a step.   
     
     
         17 . An RF connector, comprising:
 an elastic connecting member, at least a part of which is elastically deformable, configured to electrically connect the printed circuit boards;   a support member for supporting the elastic connecting member; and   a gasket disposed to cover at least a part of the elastic connecting member.   
     
     
         18 . The RF connector of  claim 17 ,
 the support member comprises:   a support base;   a protruding mount portion protruding from one side of the support base and configured to allow the elastic connecting member to be mounted thereon; and   protruding insertion portions formed on both sides of the protruding mount portion, and   the gasket is disposed so that the protruding insertion portion is inserted into an insertion groove.   
     
     
         19 . The RF connector of  claim 17 ,
 wherein the gasket is disposed to intersect with the elastic connecting member.   
     
     
         20 . The RF connector of  claim 17 ,
 wherein the elastic connecting member comprises:   a plate-shaped base, a first side wall formed on one side of the plate-shaped base; a first contact portion formed on one side of the first side wall; a second side wall formed on the other side of the plate-shaped base; and a second contact portion formed on one side of the second side wall, and   the gasket is disposed so as to cover at least a part of the plate-shaped base.